State & Local Parks - great for hiking and biking

Bear Mountain State Park - features a large play field, shaded picnic groves, lake and river fishing access, a swimming pool, Trailside Museums and Zoo, hiking, biking and cross-country ski trails. An outdoor rink is open to ice skaters from late October through mid-March

• Harriman State Park - offers 31 lakes and reservoirs, 200 miles of hiking trails, two beaches, two public camping areas, a network of group camps, miles of streams and scenic roads, and scores of wildlife species and beautiful vistas

• Tallman Mountain State Park - hosts a running track, tennis courts, playfield, cross country skiing, a walking trail, hiking and picnic areas.

• Silver Mine - offers picnic grounds, fishing (permit required) and hiking

• Rockland Lake - large swimming pool, picnic areas, hiking, biking, and boat launch

• Buttermilk Falls - great for hiking and spotting wildlife